...Australia post 1945 - Key terminology – * Assimilation Policy – official government policy which aims to integrate minority groups into the dominant culture group. This results in a loss of culture, tradition and languages. * Balance rites – Aboriginal rituals that aim to make a supernatural connection with ancestral beings from the dreaming * Crown land – Public land owned by the commonwealth of Australia and managed by Australian government * Dispossession – The forced removal of aboriginal people from their native land. * Dreaming – Aboriginal spiritual beliefs about creation and existence. The dreaming establishes the rules governing relationships between people, land and all things for Aboriginal people. It links together the past, present and future. * Freehold title – Absolute and permanent ownership of the land. * Half-castes – An offensive term referring to a person of mixed decent or ethnicity. * Land rites – Property rights pertaining to land. * Meta-temporal – the trinity of the past, present and future. * Native title – Form of land title, which recognises aboriginal people as rightful owners of their traditional land. * Protection policy – official government policy stating in the late 19th century. Removed aboriginal people from unsuitable environments and placed them under the protection of the state. * Sacred sites – Places of spiritual significance to Aboriginal people as they are connected with ancestor beings...
Words: 2188 - Pages: 9
...How Did Post World War 2 Migration Change Australia in Terms of Jobs? After World War 2, many immigrants came to seek refuge in Australia. People from all over the world, including Poland, Yugoslavia, Lithuania, Ukraine, Hungary, Italy, Bulgaria, Romania and the UK came half way across the world to Australia. Australia extremely benefitted from this immigration program as labour shortages were met, which ultimately created prosperity. Australia’s immigration program helped the population almost double to 13 million, from 7 million. Out of these 13, 3 million were migrants and refugees from different countries. The main reason for migrating to Australia was in the search of jobs. These people also help to protect Australia from external threats and to extend the countries prosperity. Although, before being allowed into the country, migrants were required to pass a dictation test in any European language. Arthur Caldwell, the Australian Minister for immigration in 1945 once said “Australia wants, and will welcome, new healthy citizens who are determined to become good Australians.” When the population nearly doubled Australia’s labour shortages were slimmed and these refugees contributed to the making of modern Australia. Once these people started working Australia’s economy dramatically increased....
Words: 641 - Pages: 3
...History over 200 years, government owned Mail and parcel delivery throughout Australia Meet community service obligations CSOs (uniform rate, meet community meets) Market share 40%, dominant competitor in APS: providing mail and parcel delivery services, postages stamps, mail sorting and distribution in Aus and overseas, messenger services, and mailbox rental and post office facilities. Unrivalled nationwide delivery network Agency services outside the industry in banking and telecommunications. Challenges: cost of servicing an expanding delivery network across Australia has risen. Revenues and profits have fallen as consumers migrated away from traditional mail and retail services to digital communication services. Future ready business transformation program: stronger customer focus, managing costs more effectively, developing the retail network and by building sustainable growth in its parcel and e-commerce businesses in particular. Remote environment 1. Economic conditions: Rising disposable household incomes =>growth in online shopping => demand for parcel delivery Higher Australian dollar =>more Australian buy goods from overseas via online shopping GFC softened demand for postal services with business customers changing to cheaper surface transport modes and increase the use of electronic communication. Many of the service industries, which are the heavy users of postal and couriers series, grows at slower rate The weaker economic conditions have...
Words: 608 - Pages: 3
...British influence on the Australian culture British settlers arrived in Australia in 1788 and the extent of the British influence is still evident today. The British Union Jack features predominantly on our national flag and the Queen is Australia's Head of State. British models also form the basis of Australia's legal and political systems, as well providing our national language. Up until World War II, Britain remained the dominating cultural influence in Australia. Britons also dominated the make-up of Australian society - most of Australia's citizens were either born in Britain, or had British descendants. In the years following the war, British subjects were encouraged to migrate to Australia under an 'assisted package' scheme, which helped with the cost of migrating to Australia and provided housing and employment options upon arrival. Between 1945 and 1972, over one million British migrants settled in Australia. Before 1945, many people, including Australians themselves, considered Australia to be nothing more than a British colony; a nation whose national identity was relatively indistinct from the British. During this period of Australia's history, our modes of entertainment, food, fashion, sporting culture and our social values and attitudes were largely dictated by British culture. American influence on the Australian culture One of the most significant changes to have taken place in Australian society since the end of WWII, however, has been its drift towards...
Words: 1783 - Pages: 8
...ABN 19 070 055 935 ACN 070 055 935 Quad 2, 8 Parkview Drive, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127 post: Locked Bag 112, Silverwater NSW 2128 tel: +61 1300 275 822 website: www.uac.edu.au UAC Documents to post or deliver Undergraduate cover sheet UAC application number: Date of application: Name: Date: UAC USE ONLY Do not write on barcode Deliver to: Quad 2, 8 Parkview Drive Sydney Olympic Park NSW Post to: Locked Bag 112 Silverwater NSW 2128 950212969 Saturday 27 September 2014 MR GUY CHAN Saturday 27 September 2014 What you need to do This cover sheet and the documents listed below must be received by UAC within 7 days of applying. If you apply near to closing dates you may need to provide these documents sooner. You CANNOT upload these documents. Visit http://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/key-dates.shtml for details of when documents are required for all offer rounds. If your documents aren't in English, provide verified translations. Visit UAC's website at http://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/faq/print-documents.shtml for detailed information about translations and providing verified printed documents. DO NOT: • upload these documents • provide any documents that are not listed below • post original documents; however, you can bring original documents to UAC's office for verification and we will photocopy them • include a copy of your Confirmation of Application. To add qualifications after you apply, log in to Check & Change on UAC's website. Please provide...
Words: 1284 - Pages: 6
...Developed Country More Developed Country Geography—natural resources, and so forth Some natural resources which can be found in this developing world are the following: gold, timber, industrial diamonds, bauxite, manganese, fish, rubber, hydropower, petroleum, silver, salt, limestone Australia is known as one of the biggest net exporter of coal in the globe. Climate—arid, tropical, and so forth The climate of Ghana changes from wet to dry. The country is divided by the tropic of Capricorn, and it is proximate to the equator. However, Northern Australia experience tropical climate while Southern Australia experiences temperate one. Infrastructure—paved roads, airports, and so forth The country has 39, 409 roads. The first 11, 653 km was built in 1997. During that year, a 953-km railway network was also made. • The road network of Australia was able to include 817, 000 km. • An estimate of 657,000 was under the supervision of the local government. However, there are still state-controlled road in the country. • The number of bridges in the country is an estimate of 37, 000 • A lot of passengers in the country use road. • Public movement is the primary form of transportation in Australia. Like in Melbourne, 80 % of the people use public transport. Population distribution—urban to rural Rural population in Ghana: 11519730.8 Urban population in Ghana: 11192672.2 Rural population in...
Words: 829 - Pages: 4
...Australia’s history is striking in that immigration, in a myriad of forms, essentially gave life to the nation as it is today. Australia has long been considered a prime location for asylum seekers, with it’s stable governance, high quality of life and already established immigrant communities, it is easy to see why individuals seeking asylum from religious or ethnic persecution, conflict or despotism choose Australia to lodge their claims. Be it Europeans escaping Soviet expansion post World War 2 or South Vietnamese allies fleeing Vietnam following the fall of Saigon in 1975, the development of Australia’s history and culture is inseparably linked to these Asylum seekers who come “across the sea” to our boundless plains. Australia continues to receive asylum seekers in the 21st century however there has been an apparent shift in the nations psyche towards these asylum seekers. A moral panic is defined as a disproportionate response to a perceived threat by one group towards another. Is the reaction to Asylum seekers in Australia an example of moral panic?...
Words: 650 - Pages: 3
...Australia seems to be stuck between its economic interests, which lie with China and Asia, and traditional ties with the America. General Peter Leahy warns of US-China collision FORMER Australian army chief Peter Leahy has urged Australia to tread warily in expanding its military ties with the US to ensure they do not "lead to increased tension and even conflict" with China. [pic] the Australian, 12 April, 2012 Warning against becoming "caught" between the US as its security guarantor and China as its economic underwriter, Professor Leahy has welcomed Australia's decision to play host to US marines, but noted that "too much of a good thing" could put unnecessary pressure on China. His comments, in an opinion piece in today's edition of The Australian, came as the China Daily state-owned newspaper hit out at Australia's expanding links with the US, warning they could spark a collapse of trust and endanger Sino-Australian economic ties. In a strongly worded editorial, the newspaper yesterday also warned that the Gillard government's decision last month to ban Chinese communications giant Huawei from bidding for work in the $36 billion National Broadband Network had created the perception in Beijing that Australia wanted to obstruct Chinese companies. But, as US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton insisted her nation wanted close and peaceful relations with Beijing, Julia Gillard rejected the Chinese newspaper's suggestion that Australian foreign policy was...
Words: 1034 - Pages: 5
...assumptions. In particular, I was intrigued by the ideology of Nation Building and Image Enhancement, being the use of an event to upgrade a countries international image, (Schlenker 2015), something that is high on the radar in Australia after hosting the 2000 Olympic games and the upcoming 2018 Commonwealth Games being hosted in the Gold Coast. This idea sparked interest, which led me to research further into the upcoming Commonwealth Games being held in the Gold Coast, where I came across multiple articles surrounding the concerns of budgeting and benefits of these games. From these pieces I was able to gain a personal opinion on politics in events and relate it back to the theory being taught. Image Enhancement and/or Nation Building are one of the largest impacts and benefits from holding International and globally renowned events. In particular, sporting events. When I think back to the previous Olympic games, I think of London where they were held. These international events are means to promote a country and get them recognized and known on the map, which I think was successfully attained by the 2012 London Olympic Games. In regards to here and now, this can be seen in the upcoming Commonwealth Games being held in the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Australia. Senior Urbis Researcher consultant, Lynda Campbell states “It will...
Words: 1455 - Pages: 6
...The changing role of women in Australia has come about largely through waves of feminism. The first wave brought women the vote in federal and State elections. The colonies began to grant manhood suffrage halfway through the nineteenth century, however, women were not included in the begining. When Australia reached Federation in 1901, it was agreed that all women should be given the vote at a federal level since women from South Australia and Western Australia already had a State vote. In 1902 all women were given the vote in federal elections except for those who were Indigenous Australians, or of Asian, African or Pacific Islander descent. Despite the enfranchisement, no woman was elected to an Australian parliament until 1921. The first federal female parliamentarians were not elected until 1943. This is just one example of how enfranchisement fell short of truly improving the lives of Australian women or changing attitudes about them. Women were still seen as nurturers who had no other destiny than to marry and raise children. The few women who did work (excluding the wealthy who were involved in voluntary work) not only had to find paid work, but also had to carry the burden of all housework and child-rearing. The notion of what jobs a woman could do expanded during World War I, but women's role in public life was still very limited. Factors which brought about the women's movement Contrary to popular belief, women's groups and activists remained active throughout the...
Words: 2429 - Pages: 10
...Between 1920 -1940 was a significant period in Australia’s history as not only did Australia’s population continued to rise so did the health inequities experiences by those living in rural and remote areas. Flynns contribution of ensuring that individuals inhabited in isolated communities no longer had to be out of sight and out of mind by providing them with means to access to proper health care facilities was a huge success. Salient factors that affected his success include the epidemic break out, the post war period and migrants. The returning soldiers from World War 1 brought back Spanish Flu which was an epidemic break out. In just 1 year than 11,500 Australians had passed away from this illness. Fortunately, the Commonwealth Government...
Words: 404 - Pages: 2
...AIA103 Australia New World Nation 3. Since the late 1940s, Australia has been transformed from a monocultural ‘British’ society to become one of the most racially and culturally diverse nations in the world. How would you explain this? Today, Australia is considered as one of the most successful nations in building a tolerant, inclusive, and culturally diverse society. Many people are willing to live in this land. However, the pace to this successful society is very tough. For the first 50 years of federation Australia, this country was a monocultural ‘British’ society. Most migrants came from Britain. Since the late 1940s, more people from different countries immigrate to Australia. Most of them are European migrants after World War II. This phenomenon triggered defensive reactions by the previous dominant of Anglo-Australians (Nichols, 2011). The dominant wanted to assimilate the immigrants at the first stage, but some conflicts occurred during this process. Then, the immigration policy has been changed from assimilationsm to multiculturalism. After the start of federation of Australia in 1901, the government utilized White Australia Policy to all Australians, preventing anyone to enter Australia unless they were from Britain and trying to make this country into an English-speaking, Anglo-Australian cultural one. At that time, English is the first language being spoken by above 95 per cent people in Australia (Australian Bureau of Statistics 2002). Britain...
Words: 1547 - Pages: 7
...www.australiaawards.gov.au www.australiaawards.gov.au Australia Awards Scholarships Policy Handbook February 2014 Australia Awards Scholarships Policy Handbook February 2014 You must read this Scholarships Policy Handbook carefully and fully understand its contents before signing the Contract with the Commonwealth of Australia. The handbook is provided to answer any questions you may have about your scholarship. Please also read the other information in your pre-departure pack and follow the instructions carefully. For further assistance, please contact DFAT at scholarships@dfat.gov.au This work is copyright. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyrights Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior written permission from the Commonwealth. Requests and inquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be addressed to the Commonwealth Copyright Administration, Attorney-General’s Department, Robert Garran Offices, National Circuit, Barton ACT 2600 or posted at www.ag.gov.au ISBN 1 920861 77 7 Internet: www.dfat.gov.au Contents Australia Awards Scholarship Cycle vii GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ACRONYMS 8 1. Australia Awards 11 1.1. Australia Awards Scholarships 12 1.2. How to use this scholarships policy handbook 12 1.3. Management responsibilities 14 2. Applying for an Australia Awards Scholarship 17 2.1. Eligibility criteria 17 2.2. Country and regional profiles 18 2.3. English language requirements...
Words: 40849 - Pages: 164
...After the post war era there was a development of what has come to be known as ‘popular culture’. One of the main processes was the advancement of Technology, through many new inventions such as radios, television, entertainment, music and the style of fashion. The arrival of American movies and films and the invention of television have also contributed to the Americanisation to Australia. American films were released in Australia, and they became more popular than Australian films. American movies and films such as “I love Lucy”, have been blasted onto many Australian TV screens. Films were a great influence to teenagers, films such as ‘The wild one’ and ‘rebel without a cause’ this therefore showed a new type of teenager. One of the most significant changes to have occurred in the Australian popular culture was the change in music. American music would not have been possible without the radio. Bodgies and widgies were influenced by the culture of rock n roll music. Music such as Rock n roll became popular and had control over American lifestyle. Radios were playing music by Elvis Presley and Col Joye which influenced Australia’s society to where we are today. Australian’s fell under the influence of American rock n roll music. Rock n roll stars such Elvis Presley became very successful because teenagers adored him, his hairstyle, fashion and his moves which drove teenagers wild and he was an idol for the teenager’s generation. Australian fashion has also changed as a result...
Words: 408 - Pages: 2
...possible. I provide you with these times to make it easier to communicate with me, and not to limit our contact. If you have any questions, please email me as soon as you can. Please allow at least 24 hours for my response. Keep this in mind when referring to a course question. I want you to know that, should you need to contact me outside these time frames, you should not hesitate to do so. For emergencies, when you are not able to gain access to messages in the classroom, please send a message to my personal email address. In the event a third party needs to contact me, please direct them to my contact information listed under "facilitator information." No third party should use your login credentials to gain access to the classroom or post your work. | Late Assignments Late assignments receive a 10% deduction for each day they are late if assignments are not posted by 11:59 p.m. M.S.T. on the day they are due. Assignments more than 4 days late will not be accepted. Technological issues are not considered valid grounds for late assignment submission. In the event of a University of Phoenix server outage, students should submit assignments to...
Words: 576 - Pages: 3
